News Briefs (March 30, 2012)Kiwanis pancake breakfast today The Russellville Kiwanis Club will host its 56th annual Kiwanis Club Pancake Day from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. today at the L.V. Williamson Boys and Girls Club. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $6. It will be an all-you-can eat pancake, sausage, coffee, milk and orange juice meal. Atkins music at 6 p.m. tonight The Atkins music show will begin at 6 p.m. tonight at the Matthews Civic Center on U.S. Highway 64....

News Briefs (March 29, 2012)Arkansas Geocachers Association challenge event Saturday The Arkansas Geocachers Association challenge event will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the large pavilion at the campground for registered participants. Everyone is invited and staff will be available to answer questions from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call the park at (479) 229-3655 or go online at arkgeocaching.org. Sew Creative Club meetings changed The Sew Creativ...

News Briefs (March 28, 2012)Arts Center inducts three into beaux arts academy The River Valley Arts Center will induct three into the Beaux Arts Academy on Thursday at Russellville Country Club. The 2011 Performing Artist to be inducted is Emory Tyson Molitor who will be introduced by B.J. Dunn, the 2010 Performing Artist. The 2011 Visual Artist is watercolorist Sue Tucker. She will be introduced by her friend Gloria Garrison who along with her husband Bill were 2010 Vis...

News Briefs (March 27, 2012)Adoption fees waived through Sunday at animal shelter The Russellville Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees through this weekend. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Also, a special Sunday adoption day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Starbucks. All animals will be vaccinated and spayed or neutered. For more information, call 968-1944. Changes at intersections today Russellville Public Wor...

News Briefs (March 25, 2012)RHS After Prom 2012 An After Prom meeting for Russellville High School (RHS) will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the RHS Commons. Parents of senior students are encouraged to attend. Lake Dardanelle programs today Lake Dardanelle State Park will host “Call of the Wild,” from 11 a.m. to noon and “Leave No Trace Trail Activity” from 2-3 p.m. today. For more information, visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakedardanelle. Benefit singing, chili sup...

News Briefs (March, 24, 2012)Boil order lifted Danville Water has lifted the boil order issued earlier this week for customers on State Highway 10 east of Danville. Lake Dardanelle programs today Lake Dardanelle State Park will host a series of events starting at 9 a.m. today. Programs include “Birding Basics,” “Turtle Lost and Found” and “Busy as a Beaver.” For more information, visit www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakedardanelle. Spring cuisine, chili cook-off canceled The ...

News Briefs (March 23, 2012)Flags flown at half-staff today Gov. Mike Beebe has proclaimed that Arkansas flags will be flown at half-staff today. The flag will be lowered in honor of veteran firefighter, Capt. Donald Lee Jones of Jacksonville, who died Monday from injuries sustained in the line of duty while working as a first responder at an accident on State Highway 161 in Jacksonville. Adult summer softball league registration deadline today The Russellville Recreatio...

News Briefs (March 22, 2012)Danville Water boil order Danville Water customers who live from 13654 State Highway 10 E. to Mickel Switch Road are under a precautionary boil order effective March 21 until further notice due to a broken water line in this area. Water used for drinking, cooking or other consumption will need to be boiled for five minutes before using. Diabetes Alert Day March 27 Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, in partnership with its Outpatient Therapy...

News Briefs (March 21, 2012)Summer adult softball league registration deadline is Friday The deadline for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department summer adult softball league is at 5 p.m. Friday. Teams that register must pay the entry fee and submit the entry form and a team roster. All forms are available at the Hughes Community Center at 1000 E. Parkway Drive. For more information, call 968-1272. Recreation, Parks divisional meeting Monday The Russellville Rec...

News Briefs (March 20, 2012)Chamber luncheon Wednesday The Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce March monthly luncheon will be at noon Wednesday at Savanah’s restaurant. This month’s speaker will be Scott Sudduth from Welcome to Arkansas. He will speak on ways to promote tourism throughout the area. The cost of the lunch is $8.75 and covers the lunch buffet and drink. Quail banquet, fundraiser The 48th annual quail banquet and fundraiser will be at 6 p.m. Saturday at Yell Coun...